Trump Eyes Natanz-Adjacent Strike as Iran Vows 15-Min Hormuz Response
President Trump publicly signaled a possible US strike on Mount Kallang, a heavily fortified site near Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment facility, describing the ongoing military conflict as 'not a big deal' and 'a trivial issue' while denying it constitutes a war. Iran's army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia stated that Iranian missiles and drones were airborne within 15 minutes of US strikes on Sirik Island on August 30. Le Monde reports the conflict has already cost US taxpayers more than $37.5 billion and 18 American soldiers' lives. Simultaneously, the White House is reviewing candidates to replace Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, whom Secretary Hegseth reportedly blamed for allowing stockpiles of long-range guided missiles and air-defense interceptors to shrink.
Source Corpus
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